Chief, Digital Mission Enterprise Division, Digital Capabilities Directorate

Air Force Research Laboratory; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 115,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Force Research Laboratory at Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, seeks a senior leader to head the Digital Mission Enterprise Division (GS-15 equivalent). This supervisory role guides acquisition strategy, operations, and workforce development in a dynamic, digitally transforming environment.

Telework is eligible per agency policy. The posting closes 10/20/2026; incumbents may travel to interface with DoW agencies and partners. Candidates must be a U.S. citizen and obtain/maintain a Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• At least one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Leads acquisition, operations, and workforce support functions to enable digital transformation.
• Integrates day-to-day operations to align with strategic goals.
• Oversees policies for operations and resource management and ensures compliance with COOP, IG, and safety directives.
• Drives re-engineering of business processes to improve efficiency and speed.
• Supervises division personnel and serves as primary representative for Wright Site installation issues.

Job description

Job Overview

OPEN TO CURRENT AFRL CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES ONLY. This announcement will be accepting candidate submissions until 11:45 PM EST, 20 October 2026.

AFRL's Digital Capabilities Directorate (DCD) seeks to hire a Chief of the Digital Mission Enterprise Division, DO-1101-04 (GS-15 or equiv), at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The ideal candidate will have extensive leadership experience in acquisition strategy, operational management, and workforce development to drive enterprise-wide digital transformation.

Position Duties Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Leads the organization's acquisition, operations, and workforce support functions to actively enable and sustain digital transformation efforts.
• Integrates and orchestrates the day-to-day internal operations of the division, ensuring alignment with overarching strategic goals.
• Utilizes deep acquisition knowledge and experience to execute complex acquisition strategies and establish innovative contracting approaches that match the rapid pace of the Digital Capabilities Directorate.
• Applies expert, multidisciplinary knowledge and Agile practices to overcome difficult technical, project management, and organizational problems using innovative and original approaches.
• Develops and oversees comprehensive processes and policies for all aspects of operations and resource management.
• Ensures strict organizational compliance with external policies and directives, including Continuity of Operations (COOP), records management, Inspector General (IG) compliance, and safety.
• Supports and drives the re-engineering of business processes across the directorate to significantly improve operational efficiency and speed.
• Leads management, planning, programming, operations, and full-spectrum staff functions within the directorate, encompassing security, workflow/taskers, workforce development, and facilities management.
• Serves as the primary representative for the director and directorate regarding Wright Site installation operational issues.
• Leads, mentors, and supervises division personnel, exercising full authority and a broad scope of responsibility for recommending and/or approving personnel management actions.
• Cultivates and sustains a highly professional atmosphere of cooperation, cohesion, and teamwork across the directorate.

Required Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• Must have at least one year of specialized experience at the next lowest grade level of equivalent grade level of the position being advertised.
• Acquisition Program Management Specialist (1101): to meet the eligibility for an Acquisition Program Management Specialist, applicants must meet the following basic requirements. Experience in support of projects, programs or assignments providing a requisite knowledge of contracting, acquisition, procurement purchasing or related functions of the position to be filled. Occupational Requirements here: .
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov.

Desired Qualifications

• Extensive background in DoD or Department of War (DoW) acquisition strategies, with a proven track record of implementing innovative contracting approaches for technology or R&D initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to lead business process re‑engineering and continuous improvement efforts within a complex, technical organization.
• High level of proficiency in applying Agile methodologies to non‑software, operational, and organizational management challenges.
• Deep experience overseeing full‑spectrum staff functions, including facilities, security, workforce development, and strategic planning.
• Proven leadership experience supervising diverse teams, managing performance, and making authoritative personnel decisions.
• Demonstrated ability to build consensus, navigate complex organizational dynamics, and successfully resolve conflicts among the workforce.
• Experience maintaining compliance portfolios (e.g., COOP, IG audits, safety protocols, records management) at the division or directorate level.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to brief senior executive leadership and represent the organization at the installation level.
• Strong strategic thinking skills, with the ability to align day‑to‑day operations with the long‑term vision of the Digital Capabilities Directorate.
• Participation in AFRL Supervisory Acceleration Program and/or AFRL Advanced Development Program.

Telework

Yes, this position is eligible for situational telework; as determined by agency policy

Eligible for a Referral Bonus?

No

Series

1101

Additional Information

• This position is a Supervisory role; the selectee may be required to serve a 1-year supervisory probationary period if they have not previously completed one.
• Position may require occasional travel (TDY) to interface with DoW agencies, industry partners, and other AFRL sites.
• Incentives may/may not be authorized.

Resume requirement: Resume may not exceed two pages, and font size should be no smaller than 10pts. Resume with relevant start/end dates in MM/DD/YY format, per experience.

Transcripts/SF-50 requirement: redact all Personally Identifiable Information (PII).

Posting End Date

10/20/2026